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High oil prices could affect fuel-excise policy

Fuel-excise cuts have been temporarily retained, while the headline considers the consequences if oil prices remain high.

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Persistently high oil prices could increase transport costs and consumer inflation.

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  1. Fuel excise cuts have been given a reprieve – but what happens if oil prices stay high? ↗irishtimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC

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